Meet the Challenge ICT

02/08/2026

Storytime is better together 💫
Bring the kiddos for art, activities, and storytime to our Once Upon a Story Time Saturday on February 14 hosted by Mulberry Arts. Come read, create, and imagine with us!

06/19/2025

Happy Juneteenth! Today we remember our history and empower our youth to shape the future.

05/06/2025

📣Support these talented students from our program

Purchase a print to help two students get to the National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards ceremony in NY and one student attend the Pre-College ArtLab at Kansas City Art Institute this summer!

Stop by Mulberry Art Gallery or visit https://bit.ly/MTCPrintFundraiser to purchase a print.

🎨 Support Young Artists & Own a Piece of Their Work!
Three talented high school artists from Mulberry Gallery’s Meet the Challenge ICT mentorship program need your help making these professional opportunities happen financially.

🏅 Two are national Gold Medal winners in the Scholastic Art Awards and invited to attend awards ceremony in NYC
🎓 One is planning to attend the Pre-College Art Lab at KCAI this summer

Our goal: $2,000 per student will make these amazing opportunities possible for them.

🖼️ Shop prints of their artwork now through June 9 — every purchase will go directly towards supporting their journey!
👉 https://bit.ly/MTCPrintFundraiser

03/13/2025

Another keeper in the books! 🎨✨ Huge shoutout to mentor and the mentees for pushing creativity to the next level. Every piece we create is a step toward growth, and this one is no exception! Can’t wait to share more—stay tuned! 👀🔥

02/28/2025

📣Big news!📣

Meet the Challenge will be bringing fresh work to the Chainlink Gallery Place. The young artists in our program can't wait to create, collaborate and share their creativity publicly in downtown Wichita and we can't wait to see what they put together! Follow our social channels for more updates to come!

11/26/2024

11/22/2024

We have two upcoming workshops for anyone ages 9-19 interested in learning more about sewing! For more information or to sign up, contact Christi Hicks via phone or email.

🪡 Know Your Sewing Machine
November 25th & 26th

Learn to use a sewing machine (no previous experience required) and make a cool bag with instructor Malissa Long. You will learn to thread a machine, use surface design to design your fabric with decorative stitches, and attach webbing to create handles. All materials are provided.

🧵 Learn to Sew
December 3rd, 4th or start 3rd finish on 4th

In Learn to Sew students will review the parts of the sewing machine. Students will practice sewing straight lines, curved lines, and how to pivot on corners. Students will make a zipper pouch from precut materials. All materials provided.

10/17/2024

🎨 Exciting News: "Young Mulberry" Yarn from Supports Our Youth Arts Initiative! 🧶

Coast To Coast Yarn Co has created an exclusive Fall 2024 colorway inspired by our Meet the Challenge initiative

The details:
▪️ $5 from each skein sold directly supports Meet the Challenge
▪️ Available at Coast to Coast Yarn Co. through December
▪️ Online pre-order opens November 2nd at coasttocoastyarnco.com

🎯 Your purchase helps us:
▪️ Provide one-on-one mentoring with professional artists
▪️ Offer art workshops to under-resourced youth
▪️ Expose young talent to entrepreneurship in the arts
▪️ Create opportunities for youth to develop, present, and sell artwork

Every "Young Mulberry" skein sold contributes to transforming lives through art!
Visit Coast to Coast Yarn Co. in-store or join their online pre-order to support local talent and creativity. Together, we're weaving a brighter future for young artists! 🌈

06/18/2024

I'd first like to thank everyone for donating to the Meet The Challenge Program. You are very much appreciated! I know that donations in the past have gone through PayPal but we have since stopped using that platform. We have had funds withheld as much as 90 days, we've been hacked with no reassurances or explanation as to how among other things. Right now they are threatening to send money back to donors that only appears in random emails and a check we never received.
That being said, if you would like to donate going forward please do so with our new partner "GiveButter". There is a link on our site with easy to follow instructions. I know it's a bit of an inconvenience for some and may not inspire confidence amongst some others but please understand I am only doing this out of necessity. Thank you.

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09/08/2023

We are excited to announce the opening of Mulberry Art Center later this month, across the street from Revolutsia. This studio space will be a big part of the Meet the Challenge program, providing a space for teens of color to explore their artistic interests in a safe environment.

Thank you to Bokeh Development for their generous three-year lease donation of the space!